Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

HelpAge International (www.helpage.org) is the secretariat to the HelpAge Global Network, which brings together a wide range of organisations and individuals working to promote the rights and meet the needs of older women and men, nationally and/or internationally.

Responsibilities or duties

This consultancy will lead the development of HelpAge’s Capacity Sharing Strategy, working closely with a cross‑functional internal working group and network representatives.

The assignment will generate a clear, high‑quality, gender‑responsive, age‑ and disability‑inclusive strategy that sets out HelpAge’s approach to capacity sharing across its global network, aligned with the organisation’s Theory of Change, organisational strategy, and impact vehicles.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

The ideal consultant or firm will bring strong experience in strategy development within the NGO or humanitarian/development sector, with proven expertise in organisational strengthening, network‑based models, adult learning, and participatory and qualitative methodologies.

Familiarity with localisation commitments, human rights‑based approaches, and gender, age, and disability inclusion is essential, alongside strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.

Experience needed

Previous experience supporting or developing capacity strengthening or capacity sharing strategies will be a strong asset.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Lead the development of HelpAge’s Capacity Sharing Strategy.
• Work closely with a cross‑functional internal working group and network representatives.
• Generate a clear, high‑quality, gender‑responsive, age‑ and disability‑inclusive strategy.
• Set out HelpAge’s approach to capacity sharing across its global network.
• Align the strategy with the organisation’s Theory of Change, organisational strategy, and impact vehicles.
• Engage stakeholders effectively.
• Facilitate discussions and processes.

• Strategy development
• Organisational strengthening
• Network-based models
• Adult learning
• Participatory methodologies
• Qualitative methodologies
• Familiarity with localisation commitments
• Human rights-based approaches
• Gender, age, and disability inclusion
• Stakeholder engagement
• Facilitation skills

• BA/BSc/HND
• Strong experience in strategy development within the NGO or humanitarian/development sector.
• Proven expertise in organisational strengthening, network‑based models, adult learning, and participatory and qualitative methodologies.
• Familiarity with localisation commitments, human rights‑based approaches, and gender, age, and disability inclusion.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• Previous experience supporting or developing capacity strengthening or capacity sharing strategies will be a strong asset.